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Traditions of the Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) in support of our contention Said he:

“Hell’s fire is forbidden for those that are mild and gentle and make it easy for others to deal with them.”

“Allah (Subhaanahu Wata’aalaa) is compassionate and likes compassion in His creatures. He grants more to the kind and the tender-hearted than to those that are harsh and severe.”

Self- restraint

Tolerance, affability, self-restraint, and the ability to control one’s temper and to overlook what is unpleasant and disagreeable are qualities that Islam want everyone to cultivate. Believers who possess these fine moral attributes hold a very high place in the estimation of Allah (Subhaanahu Wata’aalaa).

In the Quran where a mention is made of the blessed ones for whom the paradise has been laid out such people are specifically referred to:

Who restrain anger and pardon (all men)

Said the Prophet (Peace be upon him):

“Allah (Subhaanahu Wata’aalaa) will hold back His punishment from him who will hold back his anger.” Blessed, indeed, are men who remember these verses and Traditions during moments of provocation and exercise restraint, and, in return, Allah (Subhaanahu Wata’aalaa) stays His chastisement from them!

Gentleness of speech

Gentleness of speech is a religious virtue in Islam and rudeness a sin. The Quran declares:

Speak fair to the People.

We have it from the Prophet (Peace be upon him) that:

“To speak politely is piety and a kind of charity.”

“To indulge in intemperate language and in harsh behaviour is to perpetrate an injustice and the home of injustice is Hell.”

“Rudeness in speech is hypocrisy (i.e., the quality of a hypocrite).”

Humility

Humility is a virtue Islam wants its followers to practice as a distinguishing feature of their moral and spiritual behaviour. It does not become a Muslim to be haughty or vainglorious.

Greatness with Allah (Subhaanahu Wata’aalaa) is not for those who look down upon others. Instead, it belongs to those desist from thinking too highly of themselves and practice meekness and humility.

In the words of Quran:

And the servants of (Allah (Subhaanahu Wata’aalaa)) Most Gracious are those who walk on earth in humility.

The Home of the Hereafter we shall give to those who intend not highhandedness or mischief on earth.

The Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) has said:

“He who observes humility Allah (Subhaanahu Wata’aalaa) will make him so exalted that, ultimately, he will